I am Blossom Brown
Get to know the transwoman of color whose dream of becoming a public health advocate led her to Caitlyn Jenner and The Ellen Show.
HRC.org
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Saturday Night Fever Meets Gay Sci-Fi Thriller In Disco Mashup Masterpiece
In a galaxy far, far way, there’s a place where disco never died. Also, there are aliens, cyborgs, drug kingpins and hookers — basically New York City in the ’70s.
Watch below as the likes of Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever, Boogie Nights, Night at the Roxbury, Austin Powers, Terminator and so many more are thrown into a blender and poured out as a single-consistency, vaguely gay smoothie. It’s got everything but Romy & Michele (which we’ve very graciously added further down).
Watch below:
Dan Tracer
Kim Davis Addresses Anti-Gay Protestors After Being Released From Jail: WATCH
Anti-gay Rowan County, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis was set free from jail today by federal judge David Bunning. Immediately after, she appeared at an anti-gay rally led by Mike Huckabee that also featured NOM’s Brian Brown, Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver, FRC’s Tony Perkins and another anti-gay Kentucky clerk by the last name of Davis, Casey Davis.
Finally taking the stage after all the other anti-gay acts had done their shtick, Davis said, “[God’s] people have rallied and you are a strong people…Just keep on pressin’. Don’t let down, because He is here. I love you guys.”
Watch Davis’ emotional and oh-so-awkward Eva Peron moment, below:
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Sean Mandell
Kim Davis Addresses Anti-Gay Protestors After Being Released From Jail: WATCH
WATCH: At Rally, Missourians Show Trans Students Love
Days after more than 150 people protested against trans student Lila Perry at her Missouri school, others rallied in support of her.
Cleis Abeni
www.advocate.com/transgender/2015/09/08/watch-rally-missourians-show-trans-students-love
Kim Davis Released From Jail Before Defiant Crowd
WASHINGTON — Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who defied a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, emerged from jail on Tuesday and was greeted by hundreds of jubilant supporters carrying flags, crosses and signs, one of which read, “Supreme Court = The new ISIS of America.”
Davis left the Carter County Detention Center with lawyer Mathew Staver, who had his arm around his crying client. She was also flanked by GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, who has become one of her most vocal supporters.
“She loves God, she loves people, she loves her work, and she will not betray any of those three,” Staver told reporters outside the facility.
U.S. District Judge David Bunning released Davis after five of her six deputies began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. (The lone holdout is Davis’ son.) As part of her release, Bunning warned that Davis may not interfere with the duties of her deputy clerks.
Asked by reporters on Tuesday whether Davis will comply with this condition, Staver said only that she “cannot and will not violate her conscience.”
Huckabee praised Davis for showing “more courage than any politician I know” and offered rhetorically to bear any punishment in her place.
“If somebody needs to go to jail, I’m willing to go in her place,” he said.
There is a pro-Davis rally set for Tuesday afternoon, at which Davis herself is scheduled to thank the crowd. Huckabee and Staver quickly went to the rally area after leaving the detention center and greeted her supporters.
“Kim Davis is free!” declared Huckabee to loud cheers.
Another speaker followed the former Arkansas governor with prayer, proclaiming, “We don’t need the Supreme Court when we have the Supreme Being!”
Davis had been in jail since Thursday, when Bunning ordered her locked up until she complied with his order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She argued that she could not do so because it “irreparably and irreversibly violates her conscience.” Davis is a follower of Apostolic Christianity. Supporters of gay marriage have pointed out that she’s hardly a model of “family values,” since she has been divorced three times.
Staver said Davis plans to return to work this week, and she has no intention of resigning despite the standing court order to issue marriage licenses to all couples. (Kentucky law largely shields an elected official like Davis from being forced out of her post.). Staver and his client are instead asking officials to remove her name and authority from the certificate.
“She cannot allow her name to be associated with something that conflicts with God’s definition of marriage,” he said.
Opponents of marriage equality are holding her up as a martyr for their cause. Huckabee, in particular, has been outspoken in her defense. On Sunday, he compared her stance to President Abraham Lincoln’s fight against slavery.
I was honored to meet w/ #KimDavis. A woman of such strong faith and conviction. #ImWithKim #ReligiousLiberty pic.twitter.com/RhcaENaA6i
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) September 8, 2015
Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin, a Republican, also tweeted out a photo with Davis — which was photobombed by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), another prominent Davis supporter.
Was honored to have Kim Davis and her husband ask for me to visit them in the Carter County jail today… #WeAreKY pic.twitter.com/VKyXQgEap1
— Matt Bevin (@MattBevin) September 8, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down state bans on marriage equality on June 26.
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New HRC Program in Alabama Aims to Educate Faith Groups on LGBTQ Community
Most Americans would not be surprised to learn that Alabama is the third most religious state in the U.S. Sadly, many of Alabama’s sacred spaces are not safe spaces for LGBTQ people of faith.
HRC.org
Michael Hoffman And Pal Celebrate America By Greasing Each Other Down
Remember Michael Hoffman? He’s the tattooed beefcake who made ripples across the web when a video of him pleasuring the muscle between his legs “leaked” online. He assured everyone at the time that he is not gay, and made it known how humiliated he was that the video found its way to your screen.
Related: Straight Weightlifting Twink Is “Humiliated” By His J.O. Video
Shortly after, a whole barrage (very NSFW) of videos were also “leaked,” and the whole thing began to smell awfully fishy.
Then there were unfounded accusations that Brent Everett stole his nude video selfie library for personal profit. Scandal!
Related: Bodybuilder Michael Hoffman Accuses Brent Everett Of Stealing His Nude Videos In Bizarre Rant
“It’s hard for me to walk around in the public without people looking at me like, ‘Oh, look, that’s the dude who jerks off. Oh, he’s the guy who ate his cum,” he complained in a nearly unwatchable YouTube rant.
In the end, Hoffman appeared to be more in need of a few business 101 classes than he was of a lawyer.
We certainly hope he’s getting paid something for this latest, totally not gay video titled “Michael Hoffman muscle worship by friend.” Pure poetry.
Watch below:
Dan Tracer
PHOTOS: The Costumes of Seattle's Pax Prime Video Game Convention
The cosplayers of the PAX Prime gaming convention in Seattle, WA August 28-31 were out in force to level up the fun. Here are a few of our favorites.
The cosplayers of the PAX Prime gaming convention in Seattle, WA August 28-31 were out in force to level up the fun. Here are a few of our favorites.
Matt Baume
Kendall And Caitlyn Jenner Cozy Up For Adorable Photo
It may be hard to keep up with their busy lives, but Kendall and Caitlyn Jenner will always find time for each other.
Caitlyn shared a cute snap of herself and her daughter Kendall on Twitter Tuesday, proving that their bond is stronger than ever. The 19-year-old model is seen with a big smile on her face as she hugs Caitlyn, who’s literally glowing. (Seriously, she looks amazing!)
The 65-year-old “I Am Cait” star captioned the pic, “So great spending time with @KendallJenner! Love my little girl.”
So adorable.
So great spending time with @KendallJenner! Love my little girl pic.twitter.com/eUgtnTsUM2
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) September 8, 2015
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Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas lists home on Airbnb
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has listed his home in the Welsh countryside on home-sharing website Airbnb.
Apart from the Union Flag, Thomas (jokingly) prohibits any England jerseys or flags.
Following in the steps of former England player Lewis Moody, the openly gay rugby star is opening the doors to his home in the Vale of Glamorgan for fans – or those just looking for a quiet retreat by the sea – for £150 (€206, $230) per night.
Three cozy, yet stylish, bedrooms sleep up to six guests.
The stylish, yet cozy, house in St Bridges Major can sleep up to six people, sharing three double beds and a spacious bathroom with a large roll top bath Thomas recommends guests dive into – although not literally, please – to relax.
Dive in: the large roll top bath is perfect to take a time-out.
Upon arrival, the former rugby pro will welcome guests and give them the grand tour of the house; those especially keen on testing his skills will be happy to hear Thomas is always up for a ‘kick about’ at his first professional club, Bridgend RFC – as long as there are no England jerseys involved.
Dinner and a chat under the large gothic chandelier can set the world to rights.
Spacious dining facilities, complete with a stunning chandelier, and a garden offer plenty of space; a night in the lounge becomes even better by getting a fire going before relaxing on the couches.
Open stone walls and visible beams give the lounge a homey, inviting atmosphere.
House rules are simple: no pets, no parties, no smoking and please sing along heartily when the Welsh national anthem is played on game day– oh, and no bad reviews of Thomas’s book.
Light a fire in the fireplace to instantly make the lounge even cozier.
But it’s not all about the rugby, with the stunning coastline of South Wales (great for leisurely walks) just around the corner and a good pub, called The Star Inn, just a few miles away.
The towns of Bridgend and Pencoed offer a slightly busier experience, and Cardiff can be reached in less than an hour either on the train or by car.
It wouldn’t be a former rugby star’s home without some form of memorabilia – and Gareth Thomas’s mother has plenty more.
Guests should also be prepared to welcome a very special guest: according to the listing on Airbnb, Thomas’s mum likes to pop round – in which case, guests are advised to offer her a cup of tea.
And, as the rugby star’s childhood home is nearby, his mother is also happy to show guests the extensive collection of medals and memorabilia, including a lycra outfit worn when Thomas was on Dancing on Ice – a tour around her ‘Gareth shrine’, as Thomas describes it.
Available for a minimum of five nights, one night in the star’s home clocks in at £150 (€206, $230).
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Stefanie Gerdes
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